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 Post subject: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:10 am 
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There was a broken egg on the bottom of the flight cage this morning. So, this is the start of a new round with Emma.

What hasn't worked:

14 hour nights
Removing Piper
Not covering the bottom of the cage with paper
rearranging the cage

Any new ideas?



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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:33 am 
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Have you tried limiting her food a bit? I heard that when food isn't plentiful, they have a lesser desire to breed. I may be wrong though.



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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:47 am 
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Try 24 hour light for a couple of days. You can also try giving her a bowl and let her nest on it until she gives up on her eggs. You can also give her a Luprin shot from the vets for her hormones. I'm sorry you feel stuck again.


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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:29 pm 
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Like Baruch said - try using 24 hour lighting. The usual recommendation seems to be to use it for at least 3 days. This article on a vet website says 3 to 7 days: http://www.wbeph.com/birds/excessive-eg ... -in-birds/ They also say it's stressful, so I'd go for the minimum if possible.



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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:07 pm 
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Oh man, no advice but I just wanted to offer my sympathies. Come ON, Emma, get with the program, girl! I hope you find something that works.


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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:20 am 
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Thank you, Cloudy.



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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:49 pm 
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Good news. This cycle there was an egg on Jan 9th, one on Jan 11th, and that was it. No more sitting on the bottom of the cage with her tail up the side. I'm happy!



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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:41 pm 
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Hooray! :applaud:



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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:05 pm 
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good news!
What kind of relationship between Silver and Emma?



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 Post subject: Re: Emma's egg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:54 am 
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Congrats.


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